Vintage Porter
Welcome to Vintage Porter, a newly created division of Porter Press International that encompasses our special editions, the last few copies of a particular book, one-offs and specially-signed copies. Vintage Porter is for the collectors.
Most high quality motoring books go up in value, not down. This is especially true of limited editions made using the finest materials and craftsmanship, as ours are. This is reflected in the prices as all the books are very special and, generally, only available in the Vintage Porter specialist bookshop.
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The Austin Pedal Car Story (Heritage Edition)
The fascinating history of Austin’s J40 and Pathfinder from 1946 to present day By David Whyley Limited to just 10 copies The Heritage Edition of w...
View full detailsAudi R8 - The autobiography of R8-405 (Limited Edition)
Overview Key Points Features Author Limited to 50 copies only Made to order The Audi R8 was the first in a line of world-beating sports-pro...
View full detailsUltimate Works Porsche 962 - The Definitive History (Owner's Edition)
Overview Key Points Features Reviews Foreword Octane magazine's 'Book of the Month' for December 2022Motorworld Buch Preis Winner 2023 for "Jen...
View full detailsUltimate Works Porsche 956 - The Definitive History (Collector's Edition)
Overview Key Points Features Reviews Foreword Limited to 25 copies By Serge Vanbockryck As a companion to the Collector’s Edition of Ultimate...
View full detailsUltimate Works Porsche 962 - The Definitive History (Collector's Edition)
Overview Key Points Features Reviews Foreword Octane magazine's 'Book of the Month' for December 2022Motorworld Buch Preis Winner 2023 for "J...
View full detailsBRM - Racing For Britain (Unique Edition)
Handmade to order Limited to 17 copies, individually numbered and signed by Owen family members: David, John, Nick, Paul and Simon. BRM – Rac...
View full detailsBRM - Racing for Britain (Jackie Stewart Edition)
Handmade to order Limited to 100 copies, individually numbered andsigned by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE. BRM – Racing for Britain (Jackie Stewart Ed...
View full detailsBRM - Racing for Britain (Collector's Edition)
Handmade to order Limited to 100 copies, individually numbered and signed byNick, Paul and Simon Owen. BRM – Racing for Britain (Collector’s Ed...
View full detailsBRM - Racing for Britain (Graham Hill Edition)
Handmade to order Limited to 50 copies, individually numbered andsigned by Damon Hill OBE. BRM – Racing for Britain (Graham Hill Edition) is bo...
View full detailsBRM - Racing for Britain (Limited Edition)
Limited to 1500 copies, individually numbered. Collector's, Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and Unique editions of this title are also available. By I...
View full detailsVanwall (Collector's Edition)
Vanwall - The Story of Britain’s First Formula One World Champions By Denis Jenkinson and Cyril Posthumus with Doug Nye Limited to 100 copies; sign...
View full detailsMcLaren F1 GTR - The Definitive History (Owner's Edition)
Made to order - Limited to 28 copies This edition is handcrafted entirely in finest quality leather by Ludlow Bookbinders. The Owner's Edition is...
View full detailsMcLaren F1 GTR - The Definitive History (Collector's Edition)
Made to order - limited to 50 copies This title is part of the Vintage Porter Collection. Even more exceptional than the Limited Edition, the Colle...
View full detailsUltimate Ferrari 250 GTO - The Definitive History (Owner's Edition)
Limited to 36 and made to order Limited to just 36, one for each of the 250 GTOs built, the Owner’s Edition is hand-bound in wonderfully tactile r...
View full detailsUltimate Ferrari 250 GTO - The Definitive History (Collector's Edition)
Made to order (we have a limited number of this edition currently in stock) Hand-bound in striking scarlet leather, the Collector’s Edition is pres...
View full details9600 HP - The Story of the World's Oldest E-type (Unique Edition)
Limited to just 25 copies Earning its ‘Unique’ moniker, every one of the 25 copies of this edition contains a small piece of the actual car, care...
View full details9600 HP - The Story of the World’s Oldest E-type Jaguar (Collector's Edition)
Handcrafted to order Limited to just 96, each copy comes in a slip case and is signed by author and owner of 9600 HP Philip Porter, and by Jaguar’s...
View full detailsCamel Trophy - The Definitive History (Unique Edition)
Limited to only 5 copies by Nick Dimbleby View the inventories for each of the Unique Editions. For this ultra-limited edition we sourced five orig...
View full detailsFerrari 250 GTE - The family car that funded the racing
Last few copies remaining! This book was released in October 2020, the 60th anniversary of the car's official launch at the 1960 Paris Salon A Limi...
View full detailsThe Light Car Company Rocket - The Singular Vision of Two Men (Owner's Edition)
Limited to 50 and individually numbered and signed by Prof Gordon Murray, Chris Craft and Clive Neville By Clive Neville The Light Car Company Rock...
View full detailsThe Michael Turner Collection (Collector's Edition)
Limited to 50 copies This title is part of the Vintage Porter Collection. Over 50 years of motor-sport inspired Christmas cards by Chas Parker wit...
View full detailsThe Michael Turner Collection (Unique Edition)
Over 50 years of motor-sport inspired Christmas cards by Chas Parker with Michael Turner This title is part of the Vintage Porter Collection. The...
View full detailsPorsche 917 - The autobiography of 917-023
This most important Porsche 917 of all – the one that gave Porsche its first victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The second book in the Great Cars ...
View full detailsPorsche 911 Scrapbook
The Porsche 911 is one of the most recognised sports cars on the planet. It’s the stuff of dreams for many, with a devoted band of fervent follow...
View full detailsPorsche 911 Scrapbook (Limited Edition)
The Limited Edition of the Porsche 911 Scrapbook is now sold out. In tracing 35 years of Porsche history, this stunningly-designed, large format w...
View full detailsAutomotive Art Project (Collector's Edition)
Featuring the N Collection 25 cars, 6 artists, 150 works of art This edition of our largest format book yet has both its cover and slipcase bound ...
View full detailsBreadvan - A Ferrari to beat the GTO (Baker's Edition)
Limited to 19 signed copies By Richard Heseltine This edition consists of a fabulous clamshell baker’s box bound in black leather with red-foiled ...
View full detailsBreadvan - A Ferrari to beat the GTO (Collector's Edition)
Limited to 75 signed copies We also have Classic and Baker's Editions of this title By Richard Heseltine The front and back covers of this leather...
View full detailsBreadvan - A Ferrari to beat the GTO
We also have Collector's and Baker's Editions of this title By Richard Heseltine Built as a Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase Competizione, chassis nu...
View full detailsShelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - The autobiography of CSX2300 (Limited Edition)
Octane June 2020, Book of the Month These books are hand-bound to order in batches - we will advise you of the delivery time by email First 30 co...
View full detailsFord GT40 - The autobiography of 1075 (Limited Edition)
Limited to 100 numbered copies. The story of one of the world’s most important racing cars. Always raced in Gulf’s iconic blue-and-orange colours...
View full detailsSuperFinds (Collector's Edition)
Limited to 50 copies This title is part of the Vintage Porter Collection. Is this the world's first rusty book? As Michael Kliebenstein's amazi...
View full detailsOriginal Jaguar E-type (Collector's Edition)
Restorers’ and enthusiasts’ guideto 3.8, 4.2 and V12 by Malcolm McKay Crafted in a classic colour combination of anthracite and silver with quarter...
View full detailsThe Self Preservation Society - 50 Years of The Italian Job
2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the British cult classic movie The Italian Job. Loaded with sixties swagger, and famed for its endlessly q...
View full detailsThe Self Preservation Society - 50 Years of The Italian Job (Collector's)
Limited to 300 copies - Sold Out By Matthew Field Published in 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of the British cult classic movie The Italia...
View full detailsThe Le Mans Model Collection 1949-2009 (Limited Edition)
Only 50 Limited Editions of these superb three-book sets have been produced. Collectors’ items, indeed. This trilogy of books contains a remarkable...
View full detailsFerrari 250 GTO - The autobiography of 4153 GT (Limited Edition)
Great Cars Series book number 7 This magnificent book tells the story of a Ferrari 250 GTO with a particularly interesting and varied history. Th...
View full detailsROFGO Collection (Collector's Edition)
Limited to only 30 copies - made to order Only 5 copies remaining Signed by Derek Bell and Doug Nye, and bound in two shades of leather to match th...
View full detailsThe All American Hero and Jaguar's Racing E-types (Special Edition)
Limited to just 22 copies - only 2 remaining Beautifully bound by Ludlow Bookbinders in white leather with two blue leather stripes and white leath...
View full detailsJaguar Lightweight E-type - The autobiography of 4 WPD (Collectors' Edition)
Great Cars Series - book 1 By Philip Porter This 'Great Cars' book outlines in exhaustive detail the history of the most important competition Jagu...
View full detailsJohn Fitzpatrick Group C Porsches - The Definitive History
Limited to 750 copies We also have 1 copy signed by Rupert Keegan, John Fitzpatrick & Mark Cole and 2 copies signed by John Fitzpatrick &...
View full detailsJaguar Design - A Story of Style
SOLD OUT People * Process * Projects One ingredient is common to every Jaguar – style. Arguably a greater proportion of people have more ...
View full detailsE-type Definitive History - (Second Edition)
Out of stock This is an updated edition of a classic book that was first published in 1989 and remained in print for 20 years. The E-type was, an...
View full detailsThe Automotive Art of Alan Fearnley (Limited Edition)
This is a truly stunning large-format, automotive art book. This special Limited Edition is leather-bound, individually numbered (limited to just ...
View full detailsJaguar Scrapbook (Limited Edition)
Stunning, leather-bound edition, limited to 500, Individually numbered & signed by the author, Philip Porter. Absolutely packed with fascinatin...
View full detailsOriginal Jaguar XK (2nd edition) by Philip Porter
Just 1 numbered, leather-bound, signed books remaining. This title is part of the Vintage Porter Collection. Published in 1998. Written by Philip P...
View full detailsGraham Hill Scrapbook 1929-1966 (Limited Edition)
Fewer than 30 copies remaining in stock! Limited Edition, just 500 worldwide, leather-bound hardback & slipcase, individually numbered and sign...
View full detailsJaguar C-type - The autobiography of XKC 051 (Limited Edition)
A book on the car that won the 1953 Le Mans 24 Hours with Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt. Written by Chas Parker and Philip Porter The fascinating ...
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